The Colossus of Detroit

The Colossus Of Detroit is an album by jazz saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1978 by Xanadu Records.[1][2]

The Colossus Of Detroit
Studio album by
Released1978
RecordedApril 18, 1978
GenreJazz
Length42:16
LabelXanadu
158
ProducerDon Schlitten
Billy Mitchell chronology
Now's the Time
(1977)
The Colossus Of Detroit
(1978)
Xanadu in Africa
(1980)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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Allmusic     [3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Veteran tenor saxophonist Billy Mitchell could not ask for a better rhythm section than he has here ... The results are quite boppish and one of Mitchell's better recordings of the past 20 years".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Recorda-Me" (Joe Henderson) - 8:25
  2. "I Had the Craziest Dream" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 6:07
  3. "I Should Care" (Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston, Sammy Cahn) - 7:06
  4. "Unforgettable" (Irving Gordon) - 9:25
  5. "How Am I to Know?" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) - 5:05
  6. "Be My Guest" (Fats Domino) - 6:08

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Ziegler, F. and Fitzgerald, M. Xanadu Records Listing, accessed April 24, 2017
  2. ^ Jazzlists: Xanadu Records discography accessed April 24, 2017
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The Colossus of Detroit – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 24, 2017.